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AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI-related layoffs are in full swing as tech companies invest in artificial intelligence agents they say will take over tasks traditionally done by humans. But a major AI infrastructure and software company says the agents fail to produce professionally acceptable work more than 19 times out of 20, and some analysts say the technology is overhyped and being using as an excuse for laying off workers.

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Canada should pursue bilateral trade agreements with U.S. and Mexico, says Alberta premier
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November 17, 2024

Canada should pursue bilateral trade agreements with U.S. and Mexico, says Alberta premier

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada should be looking at…

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How John Horgan found success mixing sports and politics
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November 17, 2024

How John Horgan found success mixing sports and politics

It’s fitting that B.C.’s sports-loving premier was propelled to the…

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Grey Cup primer: Can Winnipeg avoid another upset?
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November 17, 2024

Grey Cup primer: Can Winnipeg avoid another upset?

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC…

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Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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November 17, 2024

Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family's deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border
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November 17, 2024

Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family’s deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border

A long-awaited trial in Minnesota is scheduled to begin Monday…

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Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers
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November 17, 2024

Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers

A waiter in Prince Albert, Sask., is going above and…

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Ontario father and son pilot duo fly over 1,300 km for emergency rescue of bald eagle
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November 17, 2024

Ontario father and son pilot duo fly over 1,300 km for emergency rescue of bald eagle

Paul and Kai Salvini are volunteer pilots with the Canadian…

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Russia launches massive attack targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine
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November 17, 2024

Russia launches massive attack targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine

Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack…

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First came the apartment. Then he got clean. Now he's giving back
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November 17, 2024

First came the apartment. Then he got clean. Now he’s giving back

This past April, 47-year-old Colin Beaudry of Ottawa finally got…

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